1993 Dodge Caravan Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 2%of 949 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Dodge Caravan, 2% of the 949 complaints for this model year. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission woul stick while in 2nd gear. Was not repaired properly. Was under 7yr warranty. Had transmission replaced, but it was also sticking in 2nd gear. Prior to sticking on 2nd transmissin, there would be a loud bang. Cruise control went out. Was not able to shift transmission. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and was offered 50% off on parts & labor.”
NHTSA complaint #878250, filed 2001-01“Pulling out of the driveway while cycling through the 5 speed. Noticed when shifting from 2nd to 3rd the motor did not idle back , the motor was racing. Pushed in the clutch and pulled into a driveway. When the driver turned the engine off the engine was racing, and could not idle the engine down.”
NHTSA complaint #824189, filed 1998-06“After starting vehicle from the park position vehicle suddenly accelerated at a very high speed out of control, hitting a wall, cause unknown. The vehicle scraped against wall damaging the driver's front quarter panel and broke the mirror.”
NHTSA complaint #872253, filed 2000-10“When at a stop and applied accelerator pedal and car won't shift into drive right away. When it did shift, it slammed into drive, then was able to go. Transmission was making a whinning noise. This is the second transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #865531, filed 2000-07“Due to a throttle plate failure when driving with the air conditioning on, the vehicle stalls/hesitation and cuts off. Consumer states stalling occurs mostly while driving 40-50 MPH and releasing gas pedal, and with the air conditioner on, dealer states this is happening due to carbon build up on the throttle body/plate, however consumer has the throttle body cleaned every 3000 miles and stalling still occurs, dealer charges consumer every time throttle body is cleaned.”
NHTSA complaint #800799, filed 1996-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 | 33 | 6% |
| 1998 | 33 | 5% |
| 1997 | 45 | 6% |
| 1996 | 115 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 2% |
| 1993 | 20 | 2% |
| 1992 | 16 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Caravan
338 complaintsSeat belts
114 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
101 complaintsSteering
92 complaintsEngine cooling
86 complaintsBody and structure
82 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsSeats
31 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsEquipment
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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